“We are totally in on building this back to where we all expect it to be, to where our fans expect it to be,” Lerner told team announcer Dan Kolko in a “Nats Xtra” interview at the end of the 2023 season.
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"Nationals fans have a lot to be optimistic about, and we see these changes as a difficult, but necessary move in a positive direction," Lerner said. "As has been the case since my late father took control of the team almost 20 years ago, our family remains committed to winning and bringing another World Series trophy to Washington, D.C."
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